I have three Wooks, 16.5, 12 and 9.
I have equipped all three with a 5th line which is also used as the safety line.
It is not used to depower the kite, I also don't want that as the flying character of the kite will not become better with tension on the line.
But the line is helpful for starting and landing the kite alone, helpful if you get in a situation where there is so little wind for a moment that the kite almost drops backward down (you can pull a bit at the line to get it up again).
And of course, the relaunch is done in seconds.
I dont't want to miss it.

I tried the fifth element from North and found it quite convenient. However, a day later a friend of mine tried it also and got the fifth line twisted around his kite in big waves...very dangerous. Two other friends experienced the same problem. However, this seems only to happen if the kite is on the water. In the air the fifth element will prevent the kite from twisting. Another issue is if you get your lines tangeled. What a mess to get it right again. As a result I prefer other security systems (eg RECON) as I am horrified by getting the fifth element round my kite in waves.

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